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Pesto Meatball Panini
It's like a mashup between your favorite meatball sub and that classic chicken panini- the
pesto meatball panini
and it's what's for dinner!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner
Keyword:
entree, grilled cheese, main dish, meatballs, panini, pesto, sandwich
Servings:
3
Author:
Sweet Basil
Ingredients
1
Jar
Marinara Sauce
1
teaspoon
Fresh Basil
chopped
1
Clove
Garlic
minced
1/4
Cup
Parmesan Cheese
grated
1
Bag
Johnsonville Meatballs
1/2
Cup
Pesto
6
Slices
Italian Sourdough Bread
12
Slices
Mozzarella Cheese
For the Pesto Butter
1/4
Cup
Pesto
1/3
Cup
Butter
softened
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Metric
Instructions
In a deep skillet, over medium heat, add the marinara, fresh basil, garlic and parmesan cheese.
1 Jar Marinara Sauce,
1 teaspoon Fresh Basil,
1 Clove Garlic,
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese
Add the meatballs and bring to a boil.
1 Bag Johnsonville Meatballs
Turn the heat to low and place a lid on top.
Simmer for 25-30 minutes.
Heat a panini grill or regular pan to medium high.
Spread pesto on the top and bottom layers of bread.
1/2 Cup Pesto,
6 Slices Italian Sourdough Bread
Slice the meatballs in half so they don't roll out of the sandwich.
Place mozzarella cheese on the two slices of pesto bread.
12 Slices Mozzarella Cheese
Spoon about 6 meatballs halves and sauce onto the bottom piece of bread and close the lid, pesto side down.
Spread the top and bottom of the sandwich with pesto butter and grill until golden.
For the butter
Mix the pesto and butter until smooth.
1/3 Cup Butter,
1/4 Cup Pesto
Notes
reheat in a toaster oven for 8-10 minutes
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
1794
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
87
g
|
Protein:
86
g
|
Fat:
123
g
|
Saturated Fat:
52
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
35
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
318
mg
|
Sodium:
3558
mg
|
Potassium:
1577
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
17
g
|
Vitamin A:
3711
IU
|
Vitamin C:
18
mg
|
Calcium:
909
mg
|
Iron:
10
mg